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Re:Closing your MacBook hardware disconnects microphone, saf... by elzbardico on Tuesday March 07, 2023 @12:38PM (#35058359)
The problem here is that people that use external keyboards and mice over BT expect to be able to wake their MacBooks connected to external displays even with the lid closed.
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Re:Closing your MacBook hardware disconnects microphone, saf... by andoma on Tuesday March 07, 2023 @12:41PM (#35058400)
Nah, Makes no sense. I can manually disconnect the BT audio headset while having keyboard and mouse still working fine over BT.
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Re:Closing your MacBook hardware disconnects microphone, saf... by hackmiester on Tuesday March 07, 2023 @01:14PM (#35058877)
I do not think this is as simple as you believe it is. Would the average user not find this really confusing?

You plug your laptop into your dock and close it, and suddenly your AirPods stop working, even though the rest of the computer works fine?

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Re:Closing your MacBook hardware disconnects microphone, saf... by andoma on Tuesday March 07, 2023 @02:07PM (#35059699)
I'm totally fine with it keeping BT audio active when it's connected to anything else (even the charger I guess). The annoying thing, for me at least, is when it decides it absolutely has to take over my Bose Headphones while closed in my backpack, not playing any audio, and I'm out traveling with it and my iPhone.
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